In a recent interview, Sale Sharks’ head coach, Alex Sanderson, shared that Manu Tuilagi, the renowned rugby player, is likely to stay with the club despite their initial offer of £70,000 being rejected as “insulting.”
Sanderson disclosed this development, shedding light on the ongoing contract negotiations between the club and Tuilagi.
“I’m happy to tell you that everything is positive,” Sanderson said on Tuesday of his discussions with Tuilagi.
“I can’t confirm as yet, but it’s more positive and closer than it’s ever been. Until the cat is in the bag and your chickens have hatched, you can’t call it with retention and recruitment. But all the sounds are good.
“It was pretty hopeless, but where there’s a will you keep trying to find a way. Things that weren’t in our control six months ago have happened and have allowed us to keep coming back to the table for Manu. But until it’s done, it’s not done because people come in.
“The French are always late to offer contracts, Japan also. Given the curve-balls I’ve faced in the past, you can’t put away another factor that might affect what we want to happen.”
“It’s really close, and actually in the laps of agents now,” added Sale’s director of rugby.
“If you could take agents out of it, this would have been done weeks ago. I want it done quicker, Manu wants his future sorted quicker. It’s in the corporate-legal ether.”
We take a look at each Gallagher Premiership clubs marquee player and what they are reportedly earning.
Every Premiership Team’s Marquee Player:
Bath RFC: None (was previously Taulupe Faletau)
Bristol Bears: Charles Piutau – £1,000,000 per season
Exeter Chiefs: Stuart Hogg – £500,000
Gloucester: Adam Hastings – £450,000
Harlequins: André Esterhuizen – £420,000
